No. 17 St. John's Seeks to End Creighton's Upset Streak

Red Storm look to extend their own winning streak to 13 games in Big East rematch

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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No. 17 St. John's, currently in sole possession of the Big East conference lead, will host Creighton on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm are aiming to extend their winning streak to 13 games, while Creighton is coming off an upset win over No. 5 UConn earlier this week.

Why it matters

This game has major implications for the Big East standings, as St. John's tries to maintain its lead over UConn atop the conference. Creighton, meanwhile, is looking to build on its upset of the Huskies and potentially play spoiler against the conference leaders.

The details

St. John's (21-5, 14-1 Big East) has won 12 straight games since its lone conference loss to Providence on January 3. The Red Storm are led by forward Bryce Hopkins, who had 23 points and 10 rebounds in their latest win over Marquette. Creighton (14-13, 8-8) pulled off a 91-84 upset of UConn earlier this week, with guard Josh Dix scoring a season-high 21 points. The Bluejays will be looking to win consecutive games for the first time since early December.

  • St. John's and Creighton last met on January 10, with the Red Storm winning 90-73 in Omaha.
  • Creighton's upset of UConn took place on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Bryce Hopkins

A forward for St. John's who led the team in scoring for the third time during their current winning streak.

Josh Dix

A Creighton guard who scored a season-high 21 points in the Bluejays' upset win over UConn.

Rick Pitino

The head coach of the St. John's Red Storm.

Greg McDermott

The head coach of the Creighton Bluejays.

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What they’re saying

“We still have to prepare the same way. We still have five tough games, and we got to take it one game at a time. One day at a time in practice. We can't overlook any opponent, because it's easy to let a game slip, so we just have to stay locked into every opponent and prepare the same way and practice.”

— Bryce Hopkins, Forward, St. John's (statenews.net)

“When momentum swung their way, my message to the guys was, 'We've been here before. Don't panic, we've been here before. We're going to have our run.' And they 100% didn't panic, played like a veteran team.”

— Rick Pitino, Head Coach, St. John's (statenews.net)

“We have been through a lot as a group. We've shed a lot of tears and they needed something like this. It's a great win for us. I'm not sure I've ever been prouder of a group.”

— Greg McDermott, Head Coach, Creighton (statenews.net)

What’s next

St. John's will visit No. 5 UConn on Wednesday, February 26, 2026 in a key Big East matchup.

The takeaway

This game will be a crucial test for both teams as they jockey for position in the Big East standings. St. John's is looking to maintain its conference lead, while Creighton is hoping to build on its momentum after the upset of UConn and potentially play spoiler against the league's top team.